Administration and Finance

Wire Transfers: International

For payments to be received outside the U.S. that cannot be made via checks, a wire transfer can be used. To do so, the payee and the name of the account to which funds are sent must be the same.

Nonresident aliens to be paid via wire for services performed –

Within the U.S., must follow the GLACIER Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance procedures to assess tax treaty eligibility. Without completion of GLACIER an international wire is subject to a 30% withholding.